Te Ao Māori

Te Reo and Tikanga Māori

Mihimihi and Pepeha

Mihimihi is a process of introduction and connection. It is the opportunity to share with others, who you are and where you come from. This might look different for different people and also on the context you are in.

Pepeha are a component of mihi, used to introduce oneself using their whakapapa information. Pepeha may include maunga, awa, waka etc and other information connected to their whakapapa.

Poutama Reo

Poutama Reo is a framework for English-medium schools that provides support for improvement in te reo Māori within schools. This framework came about through research and feedback from students, teachers and whanau and recognises the contributions that schools make towards ensuring the Māori language is sustained as a language. The framework has indicators that help schools to build on what they have in place already.

Download Poutama Reo: the improvement journey Poutama Reo ERO 21September 2022.pdf

Kīwaha

A kīwaha, or saying is something that you might teach the learners at the beginning of a lesson or use throughout the day in class. It is a fun way of teaching te reo Māori. A kīwaha can be made up and can mean anything so long as it is just a saying.

Some kīwaha you can use:

Wananei - Wicked!
Tumeke - Awesome!
Kia tau - Relax, Settle petal!
Ka mau te wehi - That's amazing!
Kua pau te hau - I'm exhausted!
Karawhuia - Give it heaps!
Aue, e hika ma - Goodness me!

Whakataukī

Whakataukī are important Māori proverbs or sayings. They are usually concise, powerful and poetic phrases that can be motivational and contain important wisdom and knowledge passed down through generations. They can be used to help enhance teaching and learning.

Some whakataukī you might hear at school:

Mā te huruhuru, ka rere te manu - Adorn the bird with feathers, so it will fly
Nāu te rourou, Nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi - With your food basket and my food basket, the people will thrive
He waka eke noa - We are all in this (waka) together
He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata - What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people.

Karakia

Karakia are used to bring people together to focus or work together towards a shared goal or intention. They are expressions of respect, acknowledgement and honour of the value of all things.

Karakia timatanga - Starting karakia

Kia hora te marino

Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana

Kia hurarahi mā tātou i te rangi nei

Aroha atu, aroha mai

Tātou i a tātou katoa

Hui e, taiki e

May peace be widespread

May the sea be like greenstone

A pathway for us all this day

Give love, receive love

Let us show respect for each other

Karakia whakamutunga - Closing karakia

Ka whakairia te tapu

Kia wātea ai te ara

Kia tūruki whakataha ai

Haumi e, hui e, tāiki e

Restrictions are moved aside

So the pathway is clear

To return to everyday activities

Creative Arts Project

In 2022, we applied for funding for a creative arts project within our school. This was to use a local artist to create some artwork around the school with student help and input. Tony Manuel and his wife Tessa came and worked with our students. Below are the images you might see around the school and what they mean/the story behind them.

Awahono School Creatives in School Project 2022.pdf

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